Background
BILLINGS, W. Chester was born on April 15, 1872 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
BILLINGS, W. Chester was born on April 15, 1872 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
High School, Springfield, Massachusetts. Harvard Medical School, Doctor of Medicine,1894.
C., Can. Commissioned Assistant Surgeon, United States Marine Hospital. Service, 1898; Passed Assistant Surgeon, United States Public Health and Marine Hospital. Service, 1904; Surgeon, United States Public Health Service, 1913.
Chief Medical Officer, Angel Is., California, 1912-1919. In charge Plague Eradicative Measures, California, 1917-1919. In charge Government Influenza Measures, California, Nevada, Utah, 1918.
In command United States Marine Hospital No. 47, Camp Beauregard, Louisiana., 1919-1920. Chief Medical Officer, Ellis Is.
New York, 1921-1925; in command United States Marine Hospital. No. 70, 67 Hudson St., New York City, 1925-1927. Medical Advisor, United States Consulate, Liverpool, England. since 1927.
Commander Senior Surgeon, United States Public Health Service, 1929.
Member: Sons of American Revolution. American Medical Association. Association Military Surgeons of United States Clubs: Harvard, Army and Navy (New York), Liverpool Racquets, Wirral Polo, Kennel (England).
Spouse Adah Laurissa Merritt, March 51, 1910, of Vancouver, B.